Meyer Lemon 🍋 trees 🌳 are popular and for good reason. These trees can grown in hardiness zones 8-11. They are a hybrid between lemon and orange. It is a self pollinator, which means you only need one tree to get fruit!
This tree requires at least six hours of sunlight ☀️ . Soil conditions should be well-drowning;however, the soil must hold enough water to remain moist. Allow soil to dry out only a little a little bit between waterings 💦 .
Fertilize
A high nitrogen one such as one specifically designed for citrus trees, is best fed monthly between April and September. Withhold fertilizing during fall and winter months. Yellowing of the leaves 🍃 means it water or fertilizer.
Here in Vegas, harvest happens anytime between December and February. Depending on the year.
Harvested December 2021
Harvested February 2023
Harvested January 2025
March 5th
April 11th
